Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and Musculo-Skeletal Diseases [electronic resource] /
Pelechas, Eleftherios.author.
Kaltsonoudis, Evripidis.author.
Voulgari, Paraskevi V.author.
Drosos, Alexandros A.author.
This book comprehensively reviews clinical aspects and features of rheumatic and musculo-skeletal diseases in an integrated and easy to read format. It enables the reader to become confident in identifying common and unusual disease symptoms and be able to apply a variety of diagnostic modalities and evaluate potential treatment options. Every disease covered has a variety of clinically relevant images detailing both typical and rare signs and symptoms. Each image is accompanied by a detailed description covering relevant epidemiological data, diagnostic modalities and treatment options. The Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and Musculo-Skeletal Diseases provides a comprehensive and clinically relevant guide for the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of rheumatic and allied diseases. It is a valuable resource for the trainee and practising rheumatologist, general practitioner, orthopaedic specialist, and dermatologist. .
Clinical Examination of the musculoskeletal system -- Laboratory and immunological tests in Rheumatology -- Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Sjögren’s syndrome -- Psoriatic Arthritis -- Ankylosing Spondylitis -- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome -- Scleroderma -- Inflammatory Myopathies -- Vasculitides -- Osteoarthritis -- Crystal arthropathies -- Gout -- Pseudogout (Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystal Deposition Disease) -- Hydroxyapatitie -- Complex regional pain syndromes -- Osteoporosis -- Osteonecrosis -- Miscellaneous conditions -- Sarcoidosis -- Relapsing polychondritis -- DISH (Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis -- Adverse drug reactions in Rheumatology.
This book comprehensively reviews clinical aspects and features of rheumatic and musculo-skeletal diseases in an integrated and easy to read format. It enables the reader to become confident in identifying common and unusual disease symptoms and be able to apply a variety of diagnostic modalities and evaluate potential treatment options. Every disease covered has a variety of clinically relevant images detailing both typical and rare signs and symptoms. Each image is accompanied by a detailed description covering relevant epidemiological data, diagnostic modalities and treatment options. The Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and Musculo-Skeletal Diseases provides a comprehensive and clinically relevant guide for the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of rheumatic and allied diseases. It is a valuable resource for the trainee and practising rheumatologist, general practitioner, orthopaedic specialist, and dermatologist. .
Rheumatology.
Orthopedics.
Radiology.
Immunology.
Rheumatology.
Orthopedics.
Imaging / Radiology.
Immunology.